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Criminal Procedure Final Flashcards

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When does double jeopardy attach?

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Jury - Attaches when jurors are sworn in and is empaneled

Bench - When first witness is sworn in

Guilty plea - is entered

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Miller v. Alabama

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Sentencing of Minors Case

What the case says:
When a mandatory punishment of life without parole is imposed on a person under the age of 18 (when crime was committed), it is against the 8th amendment for cruel and unusual punishment.

Remember: It is not a constitutional violation if the state gives options between LWOP or LWP.

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Procedures surrounding second and subsequent habeas petitions.

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Second and subsequent habeas petitions are only considered if:

(1) good cause has been shown
(2) if it is not heard, it will prejudice the petitioner

Substantive Requirements:

(1) Showing of either a new rule of law that makes it retroactive - determined expressly by SCOTUS
(2) Factual Prejudice for a claim that could not have been discovered with normal due diligence.
(3) Proven by clear and convincing evidence.

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What is and what is not a subsequent habeas petition based on a set of facts?

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  1. 2nd/Subsequent petition challenges the same criminal judgment as previous petition.
  2. New Judgment between 2 habeas petitions, challenging new judgment is not 2nd/subseqent
  3. May be the same crime, but reheard on habeas grant and still in custody.
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Determinate Sentencing

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  1. Specific amount of time served
  2. Eliminates parole
  3. Legislative basis
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Indeterminate Sentencing

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  1. Release date left open

2. Broad discretion in imposing sentence

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Does the 6th Amendment apply to post-conviction delays?

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No, the speedy trial clause of the 6th amendment does not apply to sentencing proceedings - Betterman v. Montana

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Which convictions might give way to a death sentence?

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Homicide cases where the convicted is not mentally disabled or a minor.

No DP for non-homicide cases

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Extrajudicial comments to the press.

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  1. A prosecutor may not make extrajudicial statements to the media that are substantially likely to materially prejudice a criminal trial.
  2. Lawyer may not make out-of-court statements that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be public disseminated and have a substantial likelihood of influencing the potential jury pool.
  3. Statements to a grand jury must be actually or substantially prejudicial to warrant the dismissal of an indictment.
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Strickland v. Washington

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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Must fall below the objective standard set forth in test.

Test:
1. Actual prejudice from incompetence, and

  1. but for the prejudice from incompetence, the defendant would have most likely (reasonable probability) had a different outcome at trial.
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Giglio v. United States

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Failure to turn over exculpatory evidence

Evidence that might impeach the prosecution’s witness is is exculpatory and needs to be turned over to defendant.

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How do you determine if someone will get bail?

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Bail is usually determined by whether a person is a danger to the community or a flight risk Before the bail reform act, the standard was only flight risk.

  1. Was it a crime of violence
  2. Punishable by LWOP or death?
  3. Drug crime of more than 10 years
  4. Repeat offender
  5. Flight risk?
  6. Witness tampering
  7. Danger to the community
  8. Capital D?
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What are the factors that determine danger to the community? (As it pertains to bail)

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  1. Seriousness of offense
  2. Punishment faced
  3. Prior criminal record.
  4. Ties to community
  5. D’s Character
  6. D’s finances
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Is there a right to bail?

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No, there is no constitutional right to bail; however, there is an 8th amendment right prohibiting excessive bail that is cruel and unusual.

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Are three strikes laws unconstitutional?

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No, these are not UC per se.

Standard is:
1. Judiciary must demonstrate reasonable basis for the enhancement structure, and

  1. This structure advances goals of the judicial system in some substantial way.
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What stages of a criminal proceeding does the 6th Amendment provide a right to attorney?

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I Put A Frog In Mom’s Sandal

I: Initial hearing where there is a right to bail
P: Preliminary hearing
A: Arraignment
F: Felony Trial
I: Interrogation after Miranda
M: Misdemeanor where jail can be imposed.
S: Sentencing hearing.

Once, attached, then any deliberate attempt by the government to elicit statements from D about the crime is a violation of the 6th Amendment.

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Deadlines in Speedy Trial Act:

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Charges must be made: 30 days after arrest or summons

Trial: 70 days from indictment or initial appearance

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Are plea agreements binding?

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Yes, they are teated like a contract. The judge; however, does not have to accept the plea and there must be a finding of the court that there was a factual basis to the plea.

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Batson v. Kentucky

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Can’t strike jurors based on race or sex

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Crawford v. Washington

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Confrontation clause of the 6th Amendment

  1. Testimonial Statement of witness
  2. Not present at trial
  3. declarant unavailable
  4. Defendant had prior opportunity to cross

If these met, then witnesses statement will be allowed in.

If not met, violation of 6th Amendment

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What is testimonial?

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Statements made to police, or a trial-like setting where they have a reasonable expectation that this statement could be used in a criminal proceeding.

22
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Requirements for Constitutional Plea Colloquy

What are the requirements for a plea?

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“King Victoria is caring”

  1. Knowing
  2. Voluntary
  3. Intelligent
  4. Competent
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What decisions does the lawyer need to speak with defendant about?

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  1. Settling
  2. Pleas
  3. Waiving jury trial
  4. Whether client will testify
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Requirements for accepting a plea.

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  1. Address the D in open court
  2. Adivse D of rights being waived
  3. Adivse nature of charge
  4. Determine factual basis.
  5. Set forth terms of any agreement
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Sentencing Enhancements: How are they Proven?

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  1. Must be proven to trier of fact
  2. Beyond a reasonable doubt

SCOTUS has held that other than the fact of a prior conviction, any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory max must be submitted to a jury and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

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When does selective prosecution violate due process?

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  1. If prosecutor has discriminatory intent, and

2. it has discriminatory effect

27
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How does the defendant prove a violation of due process in selective prosecution?

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  1. D has the burden to prove selective prosecution with prosecutor.
  2. D must show different treatment of similarly situated individual of a different protected class, and discriminatory purpose.
  3. Selective prosecution is not a defense
  4. It is an unconstitutional basis for charging.
28
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What is reversible error?

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An error committed by the judge or jury or a bad faith act by a party attorney that deprives a criminal defendant of a fair trial.

29
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What is harmless error?

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Ruling by trial judge, which is later held to be mistaken by a higher court, but is not so prejudicial to the D as to warrant reversal.

30
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Speedy trial

Who has the right to a speedy trial?

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All accused have a 6th Amendment right to a speedy and public trial

Attaches at arrest or formal charging.

Does NOT apply to sentencing phase

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Pre-Charging Delay

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Does not violate 6A

May violate due process if:

  1. SOL
  2. Delay
    a. Substantial prejudice
    b. concrete harm
    c. intent to gain advantage by prosecutor
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Factors that courts look at in speedy trial 6A violations?

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  1. Length of delay
  2. Reason
  3. Assertion of right
  4. Prejudice

approaching 1 year is presumptive prejudice.

Remedy: Dismissal w/ prejudice

33
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Delays by defense counsel

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These are attributed to the defendant.

34
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Apprendi v. New Jersey

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Remember, any fact, other than prior conviction, that increases the max penalty for a crime must be submitted to a jury and proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

35
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Reasonable Doubt

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Proof of such convincing nature that a reasonable person would not hesitate to rely on it.

36
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Multiple Punishments and Double Jeopardy

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5A - Double Jeopardy provides 3 protections:

  1. Against second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal.
  2. Against second prosecution for the same offense after conviction.
  3. Against multiple punishments for the same offense.

If D’s conduct may be prosecuted for two or more crimes, apply block burger

37
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Invoking 5th and the Prosecution

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Prosecution cannot talk about the silence if invoked. They can talk about pre-arrest silence.

38
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Blockburger Test

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  1. If two offenses require proof of an additional fact
  2. which the other case does not require, then
  3. they do not comprise the same offense.
39
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When can a attorney properly decline a case?

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  1. When it will result in violation of ethical rules
  2. When physical or mental condition impairs lawyers ability
  3. Client persists in criminal conduct
  4. Client fails to fulfil obligations to lawyer after notice
  5. Unreasonable burden
  6. Other good cause
40
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Habeas Statute of Limitations

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Generally 1 year
6 months for death sentence

Can be tolled if:

  1. Pursuing rights diligently, and
  2. Extraordinary circumstance.
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Constitutionality of Methods of Execution

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Under 8th Amendment

  1. Not sever enough to be degrading
  2. Not arbitrary
  3. Not unacceptable to the society in large
  4. Not excessive (based on decency)

To challenge you need to:

  1. Show that method used creates unacceptable risk of sever pain, and
  2. There is a known and alt method available
42
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Brady v. Maryland

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Prosecution must turn over exculpatory evidence favorable to defense.

43
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Bills of Attainder

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Laws that punish individuals after the fact of their actions.

44
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Ex Pos Facto

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Laws that punish or increase punishment for crimes not punishable at the time they were committed.

45
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Solem v. Helm

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LWOP for a seventh non violent felony is volitive of the 8th Amendment.

i.e. relatively minor conduct, not crimes against people is not going to allow for LWOP

46
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Bruton v. United States and the Bruton Problem

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The admission of a d’s confession incriminating a co-d violates the 6th Amendment Confrontation Clause

Bruton Problem: Criminal Ds have a right to cross the witness against them.

How to fix:

  1. Not use confession
  2. Separate trial
  3. Redact confession completely
47
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Define Knowing, Voluntary, and Intelligent

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Voluntary: No force, threat, promises (other than plea agreement)

Knowing: D is made aware of charges against him.

Intelligent: Is in control of mental facilities.

48
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Sentencing Factors from Federal Guidelines

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  1. Nature and offense of crime
  2. D’s history
  3. Need for sentence imposed
  4. Kinds of sentence imposed
  5. Applicable sentencing guidelines
  6. Pertinent policy statements
  7. Avoid unwarranted sentence disparity
  8. Provide restitution

Civil Procedure Spring 22 (2 decks)

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